Prepared by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy

This Guide describes the major statutes and regulations administered
by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that affect businesses and workers. The
Guide is designed mainly for those needing "hands-on" information to develop
wage, benefit, safety and health, and nondiscrimination policies for businesses.

Statutory and regulatory changes will occur over time, which may affect the
information in this Guide. For the latest information on all laws check this site periodically.

Note: Under the authority of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act, OSHA has issued a number of safety standards that address such
matters as field sanitation, overhead protection for operators of agricultural
tractors, grain handling facilities, and guarding of farm field equipment and
cotton gins. Contact the local
OSHA office(http://www.osha.gov/html/RAmap.html) for more
detail (1-800-321-OSHA).

Note: Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, OSHA sets and enforces
construction safety and health standards. Contact the
local OSHA office(http://www.osha.gov/html/RAmap.html)
for more information (1-800-321-OSHA).